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2009 BELMONT GREEK FESTIVAL EVENT SCHEDULE (as of 8/18/09)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
(ALL PERFORMANCES EXCEPT THOSE NOTED, ARE ON THE PLAKA)
FOTIA performs throughout the day at the Bandstand at the Plaka.
Noon - Opening Ceremonies
12:45 - Cooking Demonstration with Helene Nemchik - Amphitheater
2:00 - "Andy Z." performs - Amphitheater
2:00 - TA PEDAKIA Dance Group
2:15 - ENOMENOI Dance Group ***
2:00 - Church Tour - please meet at the Church Entrance
2:30 - SONS OF ULYSSES
3:00 - Play - “The Battle of the Olympian Gods” - Amphitheater
4:00 - "Andy Z." performs - Amphitheater
4:15 - EPITIHIA Dance Group ***
4:30 - DYNAMI Dance Group
5:00 - Church Tour - please meet at the Church Entrance
5:00 - Play - “The Battle of the Olympian Gods” - Amphitheater
6:00 - FESTIVAL CHORUS & ORCHESTRA – Amphitheater
6:00 - The AGORA closes
7:00 - Fun Zone Closes!
7:00 - EPITIHIA Dance Group ***
7:15 - ENOMENOI Dance Group ***
7:30 - SONS OF ULYSSES
10:00 - Festival closes for today – see you tomorrow!
*** = Dance lessons will generally follow performances by our older dance groups.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
(ALL PERFORMANCES EXCEPT THOSE NOTED, ARE ON THE PLAKA)
FOTIA performs throughout the day at the Bandstand at the Plaka.
NOON - Festival Opens
12:30 - Cooking Demonstration with "Go To Chocolate" - Amphitheater
1:00 - Cooking Demonstration with Helene Nemchik - Amphitheater
1:00 - DYNAMI Dance Group ***
1:15 - EPITIHIA Dance Group ***
1:15 - Church Tour - please meet at the Church Entrance - featuring the Holy Cross Adult Choir
1:30 - ENOMENOI Dance Group
2:00 - Play - “The Battle of the Olympian Gods” - Amphitheater
3:00 - SONS OF ULYSSES
3:15 - TA PEDAKIA Dance Group
3:45 - HELLENIC TRADITIONAL ARTS Dance Group
4:00 - Church Tour - please meet at the Church Entrance
4:00 - Play - “The Battle of the Olympian Gods” - Amphitheater
5:00 - AURORA MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA - Amphitheater
6:00 - The AGORA closes
6:15 - FESTIVAL CHORUS & ORCHESTRA – Amphitheater
7:00 - Fun Zone Closes!
7:00 - EPITIHIA Dance Group ***
7:15 - ENOMENOI Dance Group ***
7:30 - SONS OF ULYSSES
10:00 - Festival closes for today – see you tomorrow!
*** = Dance lessons will generally follow performances by our older dance groups.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
(ALL PERFORMANCES EXCEPT THOSE NOTED, ARE ON THE PLAKA)
FOTIA performs throughout the day at the Bandstand at the Plaka.
NOON - Festival Opens
12:45 - Cooking Demonstration with Helene Nemchik - Amphitheater
1:00 - EPITIHIA Dance Group ***
1:15 - Cooking Demonstration with "Go To Chocolate" - Amphitheater
1:15 - ENOMENOI Dance Group ***
1:30 - TA PEDAKIA Dance Group
2:00 - Church Tour - please meet at the Church Entrance
2:30 - SONS OF ULYSSES
3:00 - Play - “The Battle of the Olympian Gods” - Amphitheater
3:45 - HELLENIC TRADITIONAL ARTS Dance Group
4:00 - "Andy Z." performs - Amphitheater
4:30 - DYNAMI Dance Group
5:00 - Church Tour - please meet at the Church Entrance
5:30 - Play - “The Battle of the Olympian Gods” - Amphitheater
6:00 - The AGORA closes
6:30 - SONS OF ULYSSES
7:00 - Fun Zone Closes!
7:00 - EPITIHIA Dance Group ***
7:15 - ENOMENOI Dance Group ***
8:00 - Festival closes – see you next year, Labor Day Weekend!
*** = Dance lessons will generally follow performances by our older dance groups.
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THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!
 DANCERS
Our love and thanks to the dancers and their instructors who have
offered their time and talent to help us celebrate our weekend of
Greek culture through song and dance! The Holy Cross folk dance
groups participating in this weekend's festivities are:
- Ta Pedakia - means “The Children”
- Dynami - means “Strength”
- Epitihia - means “Success”
- Enomenoi - means “United”
SONS OF ULYSSES
Sam "Ulysses" Stamas was the popular, much-loved Table Dancer who
performed around the world, in movies and TV shows galore. With
his untimely passing, sons Peter and George have carried on the
tradition and will perform for you this weekend. Thank you Maria,
Peter, George and Anna for helping make our Festival a must-see
event! Don't miss their performances! OPA!
THE BATTLE OF THE OLYMPIAN GODS
Based on ancient Greek mythology.
Adapted for the stage by Xandra Nemchik.
Directed by Helene Nemchik and Xandra Nemchik.
Act I - Mt. Olympus Classroom/Cronus and Rhea's palace
Act II - Mt. Olympus
Act III - All over Greece
PLEASE NOTE: All performances are at the Plaka or Amphitheater.
Times and locations are subject to change - please see updated
schedule posted near the entrance gate or listen for updates from
our emcees.
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2009 Festival Flyer
